The US Defense Department has signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to quadruple production of missile-interceptor components, according to The Jerusalem Post. The agreement follows a framework signed earlier Monday aimed at scaling up manufacturing capacity, with financial details undisclosed.
The US Defense Department has signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to quadruple production of missile-interceptor components, The Jerusalem Post reported Monday. The agreement comes hours after the Pentagon announced a broader framework agreement with the same contractors aimed at scaling up manufacturing capacity for critical interceptor parts. The new deal provides a specific target of quadrupling output, though financial terms and timelines were not disclosed.
The effort is part of a wider Pentagon strategy to strengthen the domestic defense industrial base and replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by the ongoing conflict with Iran. Last week, the US signed a $58.6 billion contract for Patriot interceptor production, as The Zioneer reported. The latest agreement with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman is expected to support production of components for interceptor missiles.
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